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Online therapist

Latanya Richardson

Compassionate, practical support for families

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Credentials
LMSW
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Latanya

Latanya Richardson is a licensed master social worker who uses practical, person-focused therapy to help families and individuals. She centers sessions on each person’s needs and works to make progress feel clear and manageable. Conversations are direct and calm, aimed at reducing overwhelm and improving everyday functioning.

She focuses on family and parenting concerns along with trauma, self-esteem, and depression. Her decade of experience includes crisis response and working with community partners to assess risk and create safety plans.

Background and approach

That background informs how she supports people facing urgent stress and ongoing emotional struggles. In sessions she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and process feelings, and Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work grounded in each person’s priorities.

Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing are added when useful. Expect straightforward tools and short-term strategies you can use between meetings. She helps clients set concrete goals and tracks small steps toward them.

The approach aims to reduce distress and improve day-to-day interactions. Latanya practices from Michigan and offers a mix of online formats. Her credential is LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker.

Sessions are conducted in English and she has ten years of clinical experience.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and parenting support

Latanya commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT is useful for mood problems, anxiety, and shifting patterns that affect family life.

She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy - EFT - to help people identify and express feelings that drive relationship patterns. EFT can improve communication and emotional connection within families and close relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy guides how sessions are led, keeping conversations focused on each person’s goals and lived experience. This approach prioritizes empathy and collaboration so clients steer the pace and focus of work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility for busy schedules and for caregivers who need remote access. Therapists can use shorter check-ins or longer sessions depending on what the client needs, making it easier to keep steady progress without major disruptions to daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with family and parenting concerns plus trauma and abuse. Other areas include self-esteem, depression, mood disorders, and related life stressors.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is person-focused and practical. Sessions emphasize clear goals, coping tools, and emotional understanding.
How long has she practiced?
She has ten years of clinical experience working in mental health and crisis response.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
The clinician holds an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - and practices in Michigan with license number MI LMSW 6801119419.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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